Over a dozen HK flights affected by US groundstop
Two Hong Kong-bound flights from the US were cancelled and seven others were delayed, according to the Airport Authority Hong Kong, after US aviation officials issued a temporary nationwide ground stop. For flights from Hong Kong to the US, two were cancelled, and six were delayed. The ground stop lasted around four hours and was lifted at 8.15pm Eastern Time, or 9.15am on Saturday Hong Kong…
A ground stop in US airspace affected over a dozen flights between Hong Kong and the United States, according to Airport Authority Hong Kong. Two US-bound flights were cancelled and seven others delayed, with the ground stop lasting approximately four hours. The alert was lifted at 9.15am on Saturday Hong Kong time, after it began at around 4pm Eastern Time in the US.
The incident is believed to be due to ageing equipment used for air traffic control, not a potential cyberattack as initially reported. The Airport Authority urged passengers to stay informed through airlines' latest announcements, with delays expected to last until Sunday. Hong Kong's main carrier has arranged accommodation for affected passengers.
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